I miss my family now

@elenaliu (149)
China
February 18, 2013 10:04pm CST
I just left my home for several days when the holiday end,but I miss my family so much,I work far from my family,I just go home one time a year,the time I can stay with my family is so little,my parents are older than before,but I can't give them enough material life,their health are getting worse,however I accomplish nothing now,there is an old proverb in China called:a tree may prefer to calm,but the wind will not subside;the son desires to serve,but his parents are no more.I want to give my parents a good life,I will try my hard to earn money and give them more care.
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@jricky1 (6800)
• China
19 Feb 13
I can understand how you feel,elena.Most people feel the same way after getting seperated from their family.I also met the same situation as you did,so you need to leave me time and improve your hobbies in order to deal with time better.I know you can do it.
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@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
Thank you so much,I think I will do better in the future.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
Working far from your loved ones is a big sacrifice. I really can't afford to be far from my family for long so I truly understand your feelings. I know how it is to miss your loved ones. But why do you have to leave them if only to work? Is there not any good job opportunity in your country?
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@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
There are no good job opportunities in the city where I grow up,so I have to go to the other city where can supply me more opportunities.
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
Hi there Elenaliu! It's really hard to live somewhere far from your family especially if you have a really tight relationship with them. I lived with my mom for such a long time and we recently moved back here to Manila and even up to now, I still miss them a lot. It's a good thing though that we are maximizing communications technology. We exchange text messages and calls most of the time, we also chat on Facebook and Skype and when there are really special occasions, we visit each other as long as we can afford it. I also understand the sacrifice that you are making and it really feels good when you are able to help and make your family happy. It's all worth it in the end.
@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
I think I will be jealous of you that you can live with your mon,haha…maybe I should learn from you that contact with them more. May you have a good time.
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@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
19 Feb 13
i know that you miss you family alot. i feel so bad that you have to work so far away from them. just think of it, like you are doing it to make a better life for them.
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@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
sometimes,it is hard to choose your job,what I can do is to give them more care and go home to see them as many as possible.Thank you.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
20 Feb 13
I understand how you feel. My son and dad were 3600 miles away from me here. My son is back home now, but my dad isnt. I miss him very much. Take care there.
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@akohoney (21)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
It is sad to hear it from you.. :(. you have a good choice you did it for them, just think positive and pray to god. Only God can help you. another option is you must visit them at least 3 times a year.
@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
You are right,I should went home as many as possible.I will pray for them in my heart.
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Feb 13
I can understand your situation. In fact many Chinese work in other provinces. But our public holidays are short and it is usually not enough because it is hard to buy the tickets and even you have to spend long time on the way. And you know even it is difficult to buy the tickets to go to the hometown before the Chinese New Year.
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@Archie0 (5652)
19 Feb 13
Hello! even i have left my home, but it has been 7 years i stay away from my family. And here i have my sister with me. We stay together. I too miss my family a lot especially my mother. I want to live with my mother, sometimes i feel like leaving everything and going to her. Life becomes so difficult this way
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• India
19 Feb 13
Hi:) nice to hear tis:) don't worry sure u ll earn more n more money n wealth n care for them to lead a luxurious life:) all the very best year:)
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• China
19 Feb 13
I miss my family too .I need find a good job ,because I am a Unemployed youth . Anyway Best wishes !!
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• India
19 Feb 13
I think that is so nice of you to work for your family and you are so caring about them. these are times that I missed for my family , things that I wanted to do for them but I could not do for some reasons. My parents also are old enough but even I have no chance to visit them as I live much far from them.
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• South Korea
19 Feb 13
I understand what you're going through right now!!! You have sacrifice for you family Just wish they, too would understand why do you have to work far from them....It really hurts but just try to take a look on the positive side...that everything will be ok...and will be back to normal....
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19 Feb 13
Do not worry. It will be ok.
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20 Feb 13
I feel you.. my little daily fixations all the way up to my undying mental possessions are family based. Whatever time you've got to work with, make it count.
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• Philippines
19 Feb 13
That's a wonderful goal you have in there. I miss my family too. I also work far from my family. The last time I saw them was the first week of January. But we have to go on with our lives. We have to do what we must and want to do. I hope you would get enough money so could you give them a good life. But I guess your parents are more than happy now having you as their daughter, and seeing how you've gone so far already. And in the end, it's really wonderful when we could return the favor to our parents who worked so hard to bring us to where we are now.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Feb 13
hi elenaliu oh I do wish you could find a great well paying job close to home as you sound like a really loving and good daughter to y our parents. I know they must miss you as much as you miss them tool. So I will s end prayers that God will steer your to a good job close to home so you can see your parents more often. I admire you for wanting to care for them.Here in the US so many grown up children do not care like that for their parents and I think its so sad., After all parents work all their lives for their children then wgen they get elderly the children should also think about and care for their parents too like you do.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
20 Feb 13
Itmust be very difficult for you o be so far away from our famil It can mayour heart heavy to fill the void that missing them gives you. Family is something to be treasured. Even though you are far away and missing them, the love you have for your family will keep your bonds strong.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Feb 13
That's true my friend. Working far from home, where you have to travel far, can really be a sacrifice. Much as you would always like to see you parents you just cannot do so because you have to think of the big expense, which you just thought of saving so when you go home for a longer vacation could be used to buy tokens for your parents and family. You are a good daughter, because you think of the welfare of your family. Keep it up!
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• Philippines
19 Feb 13
Please be informed, in the time of you being a baby in your mother's womb it was your parent who desired to have you born. It was not of your making why you are born, hence it was the responsibility of your parents to raise and give you a better life not yours to serve them. If your parents really love you seeing you in who you are now in your way of surviving I am sure they are very proud of you for you alone shouldered the responsibility that they can't provide due to hardship in life. Stay cool and good and by that way you are already serving them.
@elenaliu (149)
• China
19 Feb 13
Thank you so much,I know is a relative responsibility between parents and kids.Sometimes,I will think eventhough my parents didn't give me a superior growth environment,I still need to support them,it is a kind of sense of responsibility reflected.
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• Philippines
19 Feb 13
That is so sweet of you. I know if your parents will know how much you love and cherish them, they will be truly proud to have a child like you. I felt the same way, although I always see my family but I think for the past few years that I have been working, I am not giving them what they deserve. I didn't give them that much and the truth is that sometimes I've given more to my friends. Now, I've gained a sense of maturity that is why I want to value each time that I can give to my parents and I am planning to give them more material things that they need.
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